January 20, 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR:I hope that your Christmas break was a relaxing and enjoyable one. As aCatholicSchoolwe continue to welcome everyone into our school community and look forward to all the wonderful things that 2012 brings. We welcome Savanah Horner who became aSt. Paul6^thgrader on January 4^th.

 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK:Mark on your calendar that Catholic Schools Week is January 29-February 5^th. Information will be coming home soon about the different things planned for the week. The school will have a Mass on Sunday January 29^th at 10:00 to begin the Catholic Schools Week celebration. The theme for Catholic Schools Week is Catholic Schools- Faith, Academics, Service.

 

THANK YOU:A big thank you to all the people who have helped in some way during the month of December. There have been many different ways to “make a difference” here at St. Paul Catholic School; giving coats, mittens and hats, donating pop cans, driving on field-trips, working at lunches, giving tree, and contributing cookies for the Christmas program. A big thanks to Mrs. Ensberg for the great performance that was done by the students at the Christmas program. Also great big thanks to all the many volunteers that helped out with the Christmas program behind the scenes.

 

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY: January 16^thwe honored Martin Luther King Jr. He did seek truth and worked for justice and peace among all people. Students discussed in their classrooms how they could make a difference in their communities and school. It was good to have the students attend school on that day so that the teachers could have good conversations about justice and peace. May we teach our children to be like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in seeking justice and peace. 

 

BIRTHDAY CLUB: The birthday club continues to add additional books to our school library. Thanks goes to Mrs. Moffit for all the many hours she gives to the birthday club. Please keep in your prayers Mrs. Moffit and her family whose mother died this past week. 

 

POP CANS:  The next collection of cans will take place on Friday. Thank you for saving your pop cans for the 8^thgradeWashingtonD.C. trip fundraiser.

 

(IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO PURCHASE)JEANPASSSTOCKING STUFFERS: You can purchase your jean pass stocking stuffers in the office. They sell for $5.00 and can be used January through May. You may only buy one set of passes per student. The students may not use the jean pass on Wednesday (or any church day). 

As a gift to those who purchase these stocking stuffers students will be able to use this pass and not have to wear a collared shirt with their jeans.The jean pass can be used like a Friday jean day. Not having to wear a collared shirt with a jean pass is only for the jean pass stocking stuffers. Receipt (VG’s,Campbellsoup labels and box tops ) jean coupons students will need to wear a collared shirt with their jeans.

 

CAMPBELLSOUP LABELS, BOX TOPS AND V.G. RECEIPTS:Alllabels and receipts for the monthly contest are due by January 24^th. Every month there is a contest collecting labels and receipts. Please put the labels in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name on the outside. It also is very helpful if the labels are counted and the number recorded on the outside of the Ziploc bag.

 

DISCIPLE IDOL:TheSt.Paul Youth Group is planning a disciple idol fundraiser on Saturday February 11^that 6:00pm for the youth group. Dinner will be provided (soup and salad) and you will be able to help in choosing thenext St.Paul teen disciple. There are seven categories that the teens will be competing in. Adult tickets are $10.00 pre-brought and student tickets are $5.00 this should be a fun time for all. Tickets are available in the school office.

 

PRESCHOOL DONATIONS: We will be starting a preschool program next school year for 4 and 5 year olds. Currently we are getting things organized for the program and are accepting any preschool items that you may have grown out of at your home.

 

VIRTUS CLASS:If you volunteer more than four hours a month you need to take Protecting God’s Children Class. This would include classroom party volunteers, Boy Scout leaders, coaches, Girl Scout leaders, after school volunteers and etc. This is being provided atSt. Paul’s so you do not have to travel far. Please put on your calendar Monday February 6^th  at 6:00-9:00 pm in the Father Whalen Room. If you plan on attending please call Deb at 723-1400 in the Religious Education Office.

 

END OF QUARTER: Our 2^ndquarter will end on January 20^th. Report cards will be distributed on Thursday January 26^th.  If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment with a teacher, please call the office.

 

DRESS CODESALE: There will be dress code clothing on sale during the Open House in the preschool classroom. If your child has out grown his/her clothes this is a good time to get things at a very reasonable price. If you have items you would like to donate for the sale please send them to the school office.

 

AUCTION: Donations can be brought to the school office for the auction. There are only 9 weeks left until the auction. Tickets for the auction will be sent home soon to be purchased. All ticket stubs and tickets not sold need to be returned to the office by February 16^th. Plan on having dinner and spending some quality time with yourSt. Paulfriends. Everyone working together can make this a very successful auction.

 

JOB OPENING:We are in need of two individuals who would like to volunteer and take over the SCRIP program beginning next school year. If you are interested and would like to know what the job entails please contact Mrs. Robertson for information.

 

LATCHKEY POSITION: We are currently in need of a worker in the latchkey room. This position is a paid position and would be after school hours until 6:00p.m. If you want more information please contact Mrs. Robertson.

 

NO HOT LUNCH: There will be no hot lunch on Monday January 23^rd. All students will need to bring a sack lunch.

 

 

 

LOOKING AHEAD:           

                                   

                                   Friday January 27- ½ Day of School Roller Skating in the morning

                                   Sunday January 29- Open House and Book Fair

                                   Winter Carnival- Thursday February 10^th

                                   President’s Weekend No School February 17 and 20

                       

If you have any questions, concerns or ideas please feel free to call me at school or email me. Thanks again to all the many people who volunteer in some capacity atSt. Paul’s. It makes a great difference having so many helpful volunteers.

 

Caught in the Wave,

Merry Jane Robertson

Principal

 

 

 

 

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Please return by Tuesday January 24^th

 

 

_____My child (children) will participate in 10:00 Mass on Sunday January 29^th.

 

_____Student would prefer speaking part.

 

_____ Student would prefer non-speaking part.

 

 

 

 

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